social commerce

Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services

Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
Content Creator Economy Gets a Boost as Monetization Platforms Grow, Add Services
September 22, 2021  |  Streaming

As social media platforms hold their trajectory as an evolutionary step in where and how people find and consume entertainment, the growing universe of independent content creators — podcasters, game makers, video artists and more...

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Today in Retail: Shopify Sees Big Social Commerce Opportunity; Crocs Path to $5B Crosses Through China
Today in Retail: Shopify Sees Big Social Commerce Opportunity; Crocs Path to $5B Crosses Through...
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Shopify’s Director of Product Amir Kabbara talks to PYMNTS about the company’s new partnership with TikTok, and Crocs outlines its...

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Shopify Aims to Make Social Media ‘Digital Main Street’
Shopify Aims to Make Social Media ‘Digital Main Street’
September 20, 2021  |  Retail

Shopify’s collaboration with TikTok to add shopping features to the video-sharing app, announced last month, came as no surprise to most industry watchers, tying one...

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Live Shopping Platform Whatnot Hits $1.5B Valuation
Live Shopping Platform Whatnot Hits $1.5B Valuation
September 16, 2021  |  Investments

The live shopping platform Whatnot has raised $150 million in a Series C funding round, its third round this year and the one that pushes...

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After A Year In Survival Mode, SMBs Are Now Getting Social
After A Year In Survival Mode, SMBs Are Now Getting Social
September 13, 2021  |  SMBs

At this point, most surviving small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) on Main Street have already adapted to the realities of the coronavirus and the touchless demands...

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Chipotle Parlays Loyalty Into Marketing With ‘Creator Class’
Chipotle Parlays Loyalty Into Marketing With ‘Creator Class’
September 09, 2021  |  Social Commerce

When it comes to social commerce, Chipotle is turning to those who know the space best: influencers. The brand announced on Thursday (Sept. 9) that...

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Twitter Launches Stripe-Powered Super Follows for Creator Subscriptions
Twitter Launches Stripe-Powered Super Follows for Creator Subscriptions
September 01, 2021  |  Social Commerce

Twitter launched its Super Follows feature on iOS Wednesday (Sept. 1), an option that is powered by payments platform Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Afterpay Enlists JD Sports, Crocs for Snapchat Virtual Try-On Experience
Afterpay Enlists JD Sports, Crocs for Snapchat Virtual Try-On Experience
September 01, 2021  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later company Afterpay on Wednesday (Sept. 1) announced that its DROPSHOP virtual shopping experience will morph into a physical experience amid New...

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